And love Quote by Walter Raleigh
“Death, which hateth and destroyeth a man, is believed; God, which hath made him and loves him, is always deferred.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd, 1600
Death is inevitable and feared, while divine love is promised but delayed.
In simple terms: Death is feared; divine love is postponed.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning beyond mortality.
Themes
mortality
divine love
faith
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- What does "deferred" love mean to you?
- How do you confront mortality?
A Different Perspective
Faith may not guarantee comfort.
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